Local notes and society in Rock Valley and Orange City
Fragments report a July Fourth visit by locals to Orange City and Hull events, plus social calls by Misses Verna Thayer Violet Irwin and Grace Morton. Community listings note tradesmen, estate talks, and a mistaken sheriff sale advertisement affecting Patrick Fitzgerald.
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Ethel "Monlux
Gat Town
Ri Vy
A ‘W. Anderson
Monlus
Garter Sod
Clara Forge
Burlington Wis
John
Lake
Minnesota
Boyden
Rock Valley
Thayer
Grace Morton
Rock’ Valley
Orange City
Richard Huizenga
Huizenga
Reformed Church
Hawarden
Orange City Herald
Michael Barry
Roberts
Bal
Advertised Letters List for Rock Valley Week Ending July 12
Unclaimed letters in Rock Valley post office for the week ending July 12 include Adams J L Campbell Kehoe Coughan Owen Conklin G B Herman Albert House Killen K Smith HG and others. This notice lists remaining mail awaiting pickup.
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Rock Valley
Adams
J. L
Campbell & Kehoe
Coughan
Owen
Conklin
G. B
Sanborn Beats Rock Valley In Local Baseball Clash
Sanborn’s champions visit Rock Valley and win 8 to 5 in a pitchers’ duel turned slugfest. Murphy pitched for Rock Valley with Monroe catching. Sanborn’s pitcher tired in the fifth as Rock Valley piled up seven runs. The report praises Sanborn players as gentlemanly and skilled and notes the game as one of the best seen locally. Also included is the Weekly Crop Bulletin for the week ending July 8, 1901 detailing heat, rain, and crop conditions across several districts.
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Sanborn
Rock Valley
Sanborn Boys
Murphy
Monroe
Our
Wasser's Pharmacy Succeeds Knapp & Co Keys Lost Notice
N Greiner reports a heat shaped metal key plate with his name and address lost this week. Return to Mr Greiner at his store for a reward. Also notice to Gem Rebekahs to attend the next TE meeting on Saturday the 20th for quarterly business to avoid charter revocation.
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N. Greiner
Mr. Greiner
Transient Merchants Ordinance Noted in Page 14
A printed book of ordinances references ordinance No 40 and section on transient merchants paying for the privilege of doing business within the jurisdiction. The legible fragments point to a licensing or fee requirement for temporary sellers.
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Guy
Warning to Parents About Post Vacation Property Damage
A brief advisory notes that after vacation period there has been increased annoyance and damage to company property caused by actions believed to involve parents or guardians. The notice urges vigilance and responsible behavior to prevent further incidents.
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Eo Milwauber
Paul R. R
Cing
Davy Jones
Ahip
New York
Gem Cafe
Egg
The
Oyer F News
Mali
An Howe
John J. Gargy
Cis
Quinn
Baby
Vinton
H.E Wigeius
Kansas
Ay. Huizeuga
F. J. Huizeyfa
Lakes
Lewis
Castainb
Sty Ob
Miller
Jose Brande
In‘Wood
Will McLiant
My. J. E. Eldredge
A. A. Roberts
Hull
W. Carter
Buffalo
S’ Wierda
Oto
Stouke
Catte
H. E. Wiggins
Gam
Hy BE
Hake
E. D. Brown
Tae Bee
Europe
Deale
PRG
Portland
Tacoms
Seattle
Vancouver
Victoria
C. W. Tacons
Argent
Wasser’s Pharmacy
Knapp & Co
Gem Rebekahs
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